Tourist attractions São Luís

Architecture, castles and historic districts

BR - São Luís

Praia Grande is one of the three areas making up the historical centre of São Luís, which offers attractions at every turn. You can purchase crafts and local specialities (such as tiquira, manioc liqueur, or dried prawns) at the Mercado das Tulhas, s..

Museums and art

R. Portugal - Praia Grande 185 BR - São-Luís

Fish traps, huts, basketwork, figurines for the highly festive Bumba-meu-Boi folk procession that were made by Nhôzinho himself (he also made beautiful toys), looms, cotton fabrics... From crafts and traditional homes to everyday objects, all the div..

Museums and art

R. do Trapiche BR - São-Luís

The Bumba-meu-Boi is a museum located within the Casa do Maranhão and is dedicated to one of the richest folklores of the Maranhão, covering all its stages and its five regional variants or sotaques. These can be seen in the costumes, rhythms and the..

Museums and art

R. do Giz 205 BR - São-Luís

Afro-Brazilian rites and dances hold an important place in the religious life of the Maranhense. Through models, photos and objects, the Casa da Festa presents the oldest terreiros (places of worship) in the state, Casa das Minas and Casa de Nagô, wh..

Architecture, castles and historic districts

BR - São Luís

Equinoctial France came into existence on this plateau at the mouth of the Rio Anil. Nowadays, it is a vast esplanade surrounded by imposing neo-Classical palaces, and the administrative heart of the city. The Palácio dos Leões (1776), seat of the St..

Museums and art

R. do Sol 302 BR - São-Luís 65020 590

Installed in a superb 1836 solar, the Maranhão Museum of Art and History reconstructs the interior of a 19C house with all the bourgeois trappings including furniture, porcelain, music rooms. The museum gives an insight into the refined lifestyle of ..

Museums and art

R. Portugal - Praia Grande 273 BR - São-Luís

The Museu de Artes Visuais will impress fans of azulejos with its collection of Portuguese, French and German ceramics (18C-19C), which were collected from façades and patios in the historic centre. The museum also owns works by Maranhenses artists. ..